Design Fra Nord Exhibition by Your Friends

April 21st, 2010
















Some identity & print design for the Design Fra Nord (Design from the North) exhibition, designed by Your Friends, a Norwegian studio based in Oslo.

Uneeka Branding by Jamie Conkleton

April 19th, 2010










Jamie Conkleton is a 23 year old graphic designer, currently living & working in London.

More from Markwald & Neusitzer

April 19th, 2010













Another project from Markwald & Neusitzer. I love the minimal approach to the design of their portfolio website.

Hall of Fame Vol. 2 by Markwald & Neusitzer

April 18th, 2010













Some publication design work by Markwald & Neusitzer, a Frankfurt design team, in 2006 for Der internationale Dachverband für Industriedesign Icsid/IDA (International Council of Societies of Industrial Design).

Dada Poster by Alex Ketzer

April 17th, 2010



















This Dada poster by German graphic designer Alex Ketzer aka RockedBuero is pretty impressive. On his Indexhibit portfolio, he says he loves designing for all kinds of printed matter. After a few glances at his work, you’ll realize just how much he really means it.

Arsenal Annual Program by PLMD

April 17th, 2010






















An annual program design for a concert venue, by one of my new favorite design studios, PLMD aka PLEASELETMEDESIGN. They’ve got lots of good work to check out.

Kunstverein Harburger Bahnhof ID by Lehni-Trüb

April 17th, 2010










Some identity work by Swiss design studio, Lehni-Trüb.

Olly Smith Identity by StudioMakgill

April 16th, 2010










StudioMakgill (based in Brighton) has done some really creative branding work, since 2007. I love the look and feel of their website.


This particular identity design for Olly Smith captured me right away, with bold colorful stripes full of contrast and a unique choice in typeface.


Spotted

Wrap Publication Design by Marshall Rake

April 16th, 2010













Marshall Rake designed a gorgeously minimalistic gate fold cover for this publication, along with some of the interior spreads.


Check out his website here. Kudos to Still Life blog, where I spotted this great find.

NYC Capitol of the World by Family

April 13th, 2010
















Family is a graphic design studio based in Birmingham, UK. I love the simplicity of their portfolio site, and the selection of work that they’ve featured on it.


You can also find Family via their blog Seen By Family.

Manchester Blog Awards Identity by Young Studio

April 13th, 2010










We Are Young Studio is barely 11 months old at the time of this blog post, but they already have some kick-ass work under their belts.


“We are Young, a Manchester based design studio adept in brand identity development, illustration, print and interactive design. Young is playful, energetic and inquisitive- approaching new projects and clients with an open mind.”


You can also find some interesting and humorous work by We Are Young on a daily basis, at their Cargo website Learn Something Every Day.


Spotted

Dance Choreographer by Stephen Smith

April 11th, 2010

























I had to give some props to a fellow Torontonian, Stephen Smith. He’s currently in his final year of the York University/Sheridan College (Bachelor of Design) program. I am blown away by the simplistic, yet very creative & unique approach to this lovely piece of print work. The fine details of this portfolio piece and the beauty of black ink on pink paper are very effective in bringing the visuals & typography together.


Spotted

A10 Redesign by Magdalena Czarnecki

April 6th, 2010



















A cool student publication redesign project by Magdalena Czarnecki. Impressive work.

Betrix Branding by Matt Keers

April 6th, 2010













Matt Keers is a Manchester based graphic designer specialising in branding & print design. His branding work for Betrix (an industrial model making company) is beautifully simple & eye-catching.

Criterion 2010 by SamsMyth

April 6th, 2010




Criterion 2010 (a tribute to Paul Rand), by flickr user SamsMyth.


There is a handful of good poster & illustration work available via his flickr account.